Nick Colionne – Just Like That
Wistfulness creeps in when listening to Nick Colionne’s Just Like That. Nick passed away unexpectedly on New Year’s Day last year. Just Like That is his musical legacy.
Nick was supported by numerous musicians on his last album as there are: Michael Broening (keyboards, piano, drum programming), Mel Brown (bass), Freddie Fox (rhythm guitars), Lester Estelle Jr. (drums), Chris Big Dog Davis (keys, programming), Randy Scott (tenor and alto sax), and Marcia Miget (flute).
The album opens with the matching title song Just Like That. Legendary were Nick’s live performances, where he created a fantastic atmosphere that made all spectators dance. This mood also carries over to this recording, which finally erupts into a crescendo full of virtuosity and joie de vivre.